Changes

The '''price of gasoline''' (petroleum) varies nationally and internationally. The price is affected by crude oil prices, local [[supply and demand]], currency fluctuations, and taxation and subsidy levels.

The '''price of gasoline''' ([[petroleum]]) varies nationally and internationally. The price is affected by [[crude oil]] prices, local [[supply and demand]], currency fluctuations, and taxation and subsidy levels.

==Pricing in the United States==

==Pricing in the United States==

As of July 2008, the nationwide average price of gasoline was $4.05 per US gallon ($10.7 per liter).  

As of July 2008, the nationwide average price of gasoline was $4.05 per US [[gallon]] ($10.7 per liter).  

State fuel taxes are on average 28.6 cents per US gallon, which combined with 18.4¢ Federal tax gives an average rate of 47 cents per US gallon (12.4 ¢/L).<ref>http://www.gasbuddy.com/</ref>

State fuel taxes are on average 28.6 cents per US gallon, which combined with 18.4¢ Federal tax gives an average rate of 47 cents per US gallon (12.4 ¢/L).<ref>http://www.gasbuddy.com/</ref>